North West Mountain Guides
Lake District Mountain guides , climbing and mountaineering.
Explore the Lake District with North West Mountain Guides. We provide private mountain guiding, guided scrambling and professional rock climbing instruction for individuals, couples and small groups.
Whether you want to experience a classic Lakeland ridge, develop your climbing skills or become more confident and independent in the mountains, we tailor every day to your experience, ability and ambitions.
Based in the Lake District, we also offer selected guiding and instruction in North Wales and winter skills courses in Scotland.
Your mountains. Your ambitions. Expert instruction tailored to you.
Your guide
Meet Your Guide: Jack
Meet Your Instructor
I'm Jack, a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor with extensive experience exploring and instructing in the mountains.
I work with people at different stages of their mountain journey, from those taking their first steps into scrambling and climbing to experienced hillwalkers and climbers looking to develop their technical skills.
My approach is built around personal instruction, sound mountain judgement and helping people become more confident and capable in the outdoors.
Every day is planned around the people attending, the conditions and the objectives we want to achieve.
Find out more about your instructor.
Mountain Guiding Lake District
Lake Mountain Guides, Climbing & Skills Courses
📍 Lake District | North Wales
📍 Lake District | North Wales
📍 Lake District | North Wales
📍 Lake District | North Wales
📍 Scotland
Lake District Guiding and instruction
Why Choose North West Mountain Guides?
Led by a fully qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor.
Every day is led by a qualified Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) and member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors.
Extensive experience across the Lake District and Welsh mountains.
Over ten years of climbing and guiding across the Lake District, North Wales, Scotland and the Alps.
Every course and guided day is adapted to your goals and ability.
There’s no fixed script: the route, pace and coaching are planned around what you want from the day.
Professional judgement, risk management and unforgettable mountain days.
Sound decisions in changeable mountain weather, so you can focus on enjoying the day and learning.
"An excellent day on the mountain. The instruction was clear, the pace was perfect and I felt confident throughout the day. The route was challenging and enjoyable, and I learned a huge amount about movement and decision-making on scrambling terrain. I'd highly recommend North West Mountain Guides to anyone looking to develop their mountain skills."
Scrambling day
"A fantastic introduction to multi-pitch climbing. Everything was explained clearly, from belays and rope management through to moving efficiently on longer routes. The coaching was professional, patient and confidence-inspiring, making the day both educational and enjoyable."
Intro Multi Pitch climbing